PlayStation VR Pre-Orders Draw Crowds In Japan

On Saturday, PlayStation VR pre-orders began at Japanese retail shops. The VR headset won't be out until this October, but if the lines are any indication, Sony could have a hit on its hands.
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According to the Mainichi News, one of Japan's biggest newspapers, around 500 people waited for pre-orders at the Yodobashi Camera in Tokyo's Akihabara (website ASCII took the above image at said store in Akihabara). It's no surprise that Tokyo seems to have had the longest lines, but hundreds of people also lined up for the PlayStation VR in Osaka.

It's unclear if these are merely dedicated VR fans, those keen to play the PSVR's more niche experiences, or a sign of things to come among Japan's general gaming population. But so far, so good, I guess.

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